Y’all when I started making my own wood stain I had no idea how much I would fall in love with the process. It is so fun to watch the stain evolve and become a beautiful shade all on it’s own. I am excited for you to get your hands on this recipe card and see for yourself.…I will warn you, it will result in a beautifully aged color with the prettiest matte finish you have ever seen.
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Literally Pinterest is chocked full of Fall Scrap Wood Projects right now. And not just Fall, but there are so many amazing scrap wood projects for your rustic home decor. One of my favorite things to do is to take a piece of scrap, destined for the garbage, and turn it into something beautiful and useful for my home. But here is my confession. I used to let all of those glorious ideas stack higher and higher in my Pinterest boards without any real intention of dragging out my saw and tools. By the time I actually find the time to…
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I recently decided to create an easy Halloween place setting using a few crafty things I had around the house. After you see how ways it is to create this little spooky setting you will want to go scavenging your own stash…seriously! The best part, this entire setting took less that 5 minutes to curate! So whether you’re the last minute host or just want to flex those DIY muscles this one is for you! Supplies Twigs from the yard raffia Spooky netting brown tags stamps I didn’t actually photograph the step-by-step process of this look but I did do a short…
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Add the perfect touch of texture and warmth to your home with this DIY tutorial for building indoor decorative shutters. This type of project will come together quickly with minimal woodworking skills required. Required Tools Miter Saw Pneumatic Nail Gun Air Compressor Additional Supplies Finish Nails (6) 1/4″ Sanded Plywood (Cut into 6 ” planks) (2) 1 x 2″ finished trim pieces (Cut to 14″) Stain Stain Rags Your secret weapon (aka a jig) Instructions I began this project with a large sanded plywood sheet from Lowe’s. Simply ask them to cut your sheet into 6″ planks. Once I had the wood home I…
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For this Scrap Wood Christmas Tree Sign we are using one of the patent pending Roost and Restore Nesting Boxes which you can read about here. They are also, available to purchase if you wish to make you own interchangeable sign. The fun part about these Nesting Boxes is they are interchangeable and provide THE perfect base for all you home made signage. Simply purchase the frame, decorate your inserts and change them out for the seasons! If you’re like me, then you love making décor for your home. Not just cute little crafts here and there but true, quality…
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DIY Napkin Rings For this rustic patriotic table setting I am using my secret weapon…DIY Napkin Rings! They are super simple and quick to make when you’re in a pinch or just want to spruce up a table without spending the extra dollars. Paper Napkins My other trick to setting a beautiful patriotic table is paper napkins! I love all the different prints and color you can find and they make setting a cute table a breeze! Not to mention it helps me to put my napkin “stash” to good use. Am I the only one that saves leftover cute…
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If you are a lover of farmhouse decorating or even, most recently, the trendy boho farmhouse look then you have no doubt been seeing how versatile and beautiful wood beads can be in your décor. What I love about wood beads is that they are timeless. And they can make even the smallest of details in your home be some of the most beautiful additions. Think of them as sprinkles on a cupcake. Just that little something extra that will take your décor to the next level. Wood beads can be glued, painted, dipped, dyed, you name it and it has probably…
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I am excited to share with you just how easy and beautiful this patriotic door hanger can be with just a little wood plank and ribbon! For me, patriotic decor around the homestead always seems to be lacking. Summer holidays always seem to sneak up on me and I find myself scrambling around last minute to come up with a few good summertime decor ideas. This project started with a pre-distressed board from the Wal-Mart craft center and a pack of 6 little wooden stars from the same isle. I’m sure the same supplies can be found at your local craft…
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Have you seen all these adorable 4x4 Scrap Wood Firecracker ideas circulating on Pinterest? Me too! Along with about a million other scrap wood block projects for your home. These little things are just so darn cute to add to your July 4th décor or other patriotic holidays. I have gathered a few of my favorites right now from other creative decorators like yourself and I hope they inspire you to dig into your own scrap wood stash! Where Can I find 4x4 Blocks of Wood? Don’t have acrap wood handy? That’s ok! I may have just the ticket! I put wayyy…
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Here on the farm we have a never ending supply of scrap wood. This makes it my go-to choice for inspiring you to make beautiful scrap wood projects for your home. We live several miles from town so it’s not easy to hop in the car to go decor shopping, plus I enjoy getting my hands dirty while making something myself. Do you feel the same way? Insert the scrap wood pile. Here is my (un)official definition: a pile of wooden goodness just begging to be beautiful again! I am definitely that person that sees an idea on Pinterest and I…
